School Sticks for Summer Fun!

…going to do this summer to help my children retain their skills. Chore Sticks Recently, we added a new item to our house called Chore Sticks. They have saved the…

Power Reading Workshop and The Daily 5

…book was first intended as supplement to Power Reading Workshop, but then I began learning about the new Common Core State Standards, and realized it could be much more. It…

Tips for Teaching Informational Text

…curriculum is constantly evolving. Change can be exciting, but often it’s frustrating as well. This is especially true when it comes to the Common Core Reading Standards and the new

Weathering, Erosion, or Deposition?

Science is one of my favorite subjects, and I’ve always been interested in geology and landforms. I remember hiking through the White Mountains of New Hampshire as a child, listening…

Tips for Teaching with Math Games

…practicing new skills or reviewing previously-learned content. Math games are extremely versatile and can be used in cooperative learning teams, in small group instruction, or in math centers. The key…

The Power of Audio Books

…experiencing a problem when it came to book selection. Many of my 5th graders were signing up to be in groups with difficult books that I knew they couldn’t read…

Fun with Customary Measurement Conversions

…anywhere. Unlike the matching games, Monster Math Mix-up was brand new and untested. I always test my resources with students before publishing them, so I asked my Facebook Fans if anyone…

Fun Games for Learning the 50 States

…“Showdown!” Students compare answers and check the key to see who was correct. Players who are correct earn a “Travel Token” for that round. The next player becomes the new

Poetry: A Common Core Dilemma

…lifesaver when my family moved from New Hampshire to North Carolina. I love living in the South now, but it was definitely culture shock at the time! Writing poetry enabled…